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Racing to Save D.C.'s Oldest Federal Monuments
From: Rebecca Sheir
Caption: The boundary stones are the oldest federal monuments in D.C. (and Virginia)., Credit: Stephen Powers
Washington's oldest monuments have nearly been forgotten. But a group of engineers, preservationists and history buffs is racing to change that.

  • Added: Jun 04, 2012
  • Length: 04:10
Earthquakes don't kill people — bad buildings do
From: Housing Revolution
Caption: Dr. Elizabeth Hausler, Credit: Dowser.org
Engineer and brickmason Dr. Elizabeth Hausler saves lives by making houses more earthquake resistant for little or no extra money. It just requires...

  • Added: Feb 25, 2012
  • Length: 18:40
Remembering the Subtle Signs of Segregation
From: Rebecca Sheir
Caption: This rough sketch for a children's book drew one D.C. native into a mystery regarding “Colored Only” signs in D.C. in the 1930s. , Credit: Rebecca Sheir
A well-meaning illustration in a children's book sparks controversy over segregation in the nation's capital in the 1930s.

Bought by Listen Edition, WAMC, and WRST-FM Oshkosh


  • Added: Jan 31, 2012
  • Length: 07:41
  • Purchases: 3
An Extra-Chilly Successor To Hubble
From: Rebecca Sheir
Caption: Scientists working on the Webb Telescope say it's so revolutionary, it’s like “our generation’s Apollo.”
Come winter, your neck of the woods may be cold. But guess how frigid the James Webb Space Telescope will be when it launches in 2018? 400 degrees ...

Bought by Public Radio Remix, KUOW, New Hampshire Public Radio, and WAMC


  • Added: Jan 20, 2012
  • Length: 06:22
  • Purchases: 4
Giving the House of Representatives a Human Face
From: Rebecca Sheir
Caption: Nicholas Longworth's gavel is among the treasures curated and conserved by the House of Representatives' very first curator., Credit: Collection of the U.S. House of Representatives
Meet the very first curator of the U.S. House of Representatives collection... 4,000 artifacts strong.

Bought by WFPL News, WAMC, and Public Radio Remix


  • Added: Jul 25, 2011
  • Length: 06:05
  • Purchases: 3
How the White House Got Its Name
From: Rebecca Sheir
Caption: Dr. Clarence Lusane is author of The Black History of the White House., Credit: Rebecca Sheir
Hint: It doesn't have a whole lot to do with paint swatches...

Bought by Public Radio Remix and New Hampshire Public Radio


  • Added: Apr 13, 2011
  • Length: 03:19
  • Purchases: 2
Shedding Light On Height: The Truth About D.C.'s Skyline (short version)
From: Rebecca Sheir
Series: The Newcomer's Guide to Washington
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Getting to the bottom of why Washington, D.C.'s building tops... are so low.

  • Added: Feb 08, 2010
  • Length: 03:27
Shedding Light On Height: The Truth About D.C.'s Skyline
From: Rebecca Sheir
Series: The Newcomer's Guide to Washington
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Getting to the bottom of why Washington, D.C.'s building tops... are so low.

Bought by Public Radio Remix, WAMC, and Remix Radio


  • Added: Jan 25, 2010
  • Length: 04:55
  • Purchases: 3
Lost Maritime Cultures: China and the Pacific
From: Heidi Chang
Caption: Excavating sites like this one in China link China's ancient seafarers with people throughout the Pacific, Credit: Bishop Museum
The origin of people living on islands throughout the Pacific has been a mystery for years. Now some archaeologists in Hawaii believe they have th...

  • Added: May 12, 2009
  • Length: 05:10
Crash Course in Islam: The Myth of Monolithic Islam
From: WFIU
Series: Crash Course in Islam
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Crash Course in Islam debunks common myths about the Islamic faith in brief, informational segments.

  • Added: Oct 19, 2008
  • Length: 01:58
Whether you like it or not, it affects you too.
From: With Good Reason
Series: With Good Reason news features
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The 150th anniversary of the Civil War is fast approaching. Nancy King, with the radio program "With Good Reason," discovered that many of our cur...

  • Added: Jul 25, 2008
  • Length: 02:29
The birds and the bees and the flowers and the trees ...
From: With Good Reason
Series: With Good Reason news features
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How air pollution is affecting the fragrane from flowers, making it harder for bees to find and pollinate them.

Bought by WRVO and WAMC


  • Added: Jun 05, 2008
  • Length: 02:34
  • Purchases: 2
Forget-Me-Not (No Matter How Hard You Try)
From: Rebecca Sheir
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It's tough... aggressive... and only a few inches tall.

  • Added: May 26, 2008
  • Length: 03:40
I do... But just not the dishes
From: With Good Reason
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Men and women may hold ambivalent feelings about household roles depending upon whether they are cohabitating or married. This show explores the s...

  • Added: Apr 08, 2008
  • Length: 29:35
Catching the Wave: The West Coast/Alaska Tsunami Warning Center
From: Rebecca Sheir
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A visit to one of America's two tsunami warning centers... and a lesson that just might save your life.

Bought by WAMC


  • Added: Mar 17, 2008
  • Length: 04:27
  • Purchases: 1
Find or Fake?: Counterfeit Native Art
From: Rebecca Sheir
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If it looks too good to be true, it probably is.

Bought by WAMC


  • Added: Feb 22, 2008
  • Length: 06:14
  • Purchases: 1
Going Solar Where the Sun Don't Shine
From: Rebecca Sheir
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The pros and cons of solar power in the Land of the 'Missing' Sun.

  • Added: Jan 15, 2008
  • Length: 05:28
"Give Us Our Darling Back": Russia's 'Claim' on Alaska
From: Rebecca Sheir
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Should the U.S. give Alaska back to Russia? One presidential hopeful thinks so.

Bought by WAMC


  • Added: Jan 02, 2008
  • Length: 05:44
  • Purchases: 1
It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's a... Fugo Balloon?
From: Rebecca Sheir
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Up, up and away with Japan's littlest-known WWII weapon

  • Added: Sep 24, 2007
  • Length: 05:41
Lemmings from Heaven
From: Rebecca Sheir
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UnDisney-fying a tiny critter of huge -- and heavenly -- importance.

Bought by New Hampshire Public Radio and WAMC


  • Added: May 14, 2007
  • Length: 04:24
  • Purchases: 2
Black Classical Masters series: Bobby McFerrin
From: David Person
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Profile of classical and jazz artist Bobby McFerrin, with interview excerpts

Bought by KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio, 90.5 WSNC, and Yellowstone Public Radio


  • Added: Feb 21, 2006
  • Length: 30:02
  • Purchases: 3
The Untold Story of West Coast Jazz
From: Reese Erlich
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A musical exploration of this lyrical and controversial style of jazz

Bought by 88.5 JAZZ FM Erie's Jazz Station, KUFM - Montana Public Radio, WDUQ, WILL, South Dakota Public Broadcasting - Radio and more


  • Added: Oct 17, 2005
  • Length: 29:04
  • Purchases: 12
Hydrogen Hype
From: Shana Weber
Series: BioSphere
Caption: PRX default Piece image
The unsung side of the hydrogen fuel cell story

  • Added: Sep 29, 2005
  • Length: 02:37
Environment: Recycling Questions
From: KALW
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Feature on the Successes and Failures of the Recycling Industry

Bought by WPFW, KMRE-LP, and KUNM


  • Added: Aug 10, 2005
  • Length: 06:53
  • Purchases: 3
Will Pizza Carry a Union Label?
From: Dick Meister
Caption: PRX default Piece image
A commentary on unionizing pizza delivery drivers.

  • Added: Jan 28, 2005
  • Length: 03:32